IDC3170I   ICF CATALOG PARAMETER SPECIFIED FOR A VSAM CATALOG

Explanation

During the define of a virtual storage access method (VSAM) user or master catalog, a parameter applicable only to an ICF catalog was encountered. The parameter has been specified at the catalog, data or index component levels. A VSAM catalog is being defined because the VSAMCATALOG parameter has been specified or defaulted.

The parameter is one of the following:
  • BUFND
  • BUFNI
  • CONTROLINTERVALSIZE
  • FREESPACE
  • IMBED
  • NOREPLICATE
  • RECORDSIZE
  • REPLICATE
  • SHAREOPTIONS
  • STRNO

System action

The system ends processing of this command.

System programmer response

If the error recurs and the program is not in error, look at the messages in the job log for more information. Search problem reporting data bases for a fix for the problem. If no fix exists, contact the IBM® Support Center. Provide the JCL and the SYSOUT output for the job.

Programmer response

Determine the catalog format to be defined. Remove the incorrect parameters from the command or specify ICFCATALOG. Run the job again.

Source

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